second-guess

['sekənd'ges]

vt. 作事后批评, 猜测, 预言

例句与用法:

The papers have all been trying to second-guess each other about the President's next move.

各报一直在竞相猜测总统的下一步行动。

Don't try to second-guess the outcome.

不要猜测结果。

词形变化:

名词: second-guesser | 动词过去式: second-guessed | 动词过去分词: second-guessed | 动词现在分词: second-guessing | 动词第三人称单数: second-guesses |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 事后批评; 事后评论

The boss was angry that staff were second-guessing his decisions.

老板对员工事后批评他的决策感到很生气。

2. 预测, 预言

The president is upset that the press second-guessed his new policy.

总统对舆论界猜测他的新政策感到不悦。

vi.

作事后批评